Articles by Leaf

Spring is for planting, no wait fall is for planting. As we all look forward to warm sunny spring days and everyone in the neighborhood is out in their yard “we get the urge “. While this pretty normal and we always get a rush at the nursery in the spring. Fall is...

Technology and Innovation in the Nursery Business The Cultivate 24 Horti Expo provided a vibrant platform for exploring the latest advancements in horticultural technology. Among the key highlights were sessions on RFID technology, Epicor barcoding, and the evolving...

Let’s talk about dirt. We could use the word soil, which would include soil mixes as well as dirt. The first fact that we deal with is that the more dense the soil the more energy required for the roots to move through it. I will use the growing mix we use at the tree...

Are you clear on your daily intentions at Leaf? Are you clear on your objectives? Does your intention align with your objectives? In the dynamic world of business, maintaining a clear vision and intention is essential for achieving objectives and driving success. A...

Taxonomy is the classification organisms. In biology there are 8 levels of hierarchy domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. Plants are in kingdom Plantae. When you see a plant label it will have a genus then a species name after that many of...

The Texas Superstar program recently named pansies as the latest addition to its collection of versatile plants for the tough growing conditions of the state. So, what makes a plant worthy to be a Texas Superstar, and why was the pansy in particular the latest...

THE CULTURE CODE by Daniel Coyle Why do certain organizations become greater than the sum of their parts while other groups fall short? This question has plagued the business world for centuries. Many companies have attempted to solve the problem by hiring experienced...

All Together for me it represents how a team with focus and coordination can accomplish tasks that otherwise would be impossible. We the Leaf team strive for this goal with joint efforts that each contributes to reaching our goals. The diversity of people and skills...

By Merle Hayes - 15 Ways to Reduce Stress During the Busy Season As the busy season picks up, I thought it would be a good time to share some strategies for managing stress when your workload picks up. It’s easy to get so bogged down in client work at this time that...

By Roxie Carlton - Add-on Sales Are Critical to Great Customer Service! The phrase “Add-on sales” comes up a lot in the world of sales, but what do they really mean to our unique industry? Unlike many businesses, in the world of wholesale and retail plant nurseries,...

By Trey Wyatt - Yeah, Spring is here, not sure how long but let’s enjoy it while we can. At the tree farm, everything is really growing which is always exciting. We have had a good growing season so far. Intermittent rain, no late freezes or frost. Remember you can...